Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs snapped a five-week losing streak as crypto funds attracted about $1 billion in net inflows last week, offering a tentative lift to prices. Markets are watching whether this marks the start of sustained recovery or a short-lived reprieve.
Trump Media is exploring a spinoff of Truth Social to bolster its crypto strategy through fintech arm Truth.Fi. The move follows a 2025 buildup that included a Bitcoin treasury, multiple crypto ETF filings and a partnership with Crypto.com.
Truist’s private wealth arm will let advisors offer SEC-registered spot bitcoin ETFs from Fidelity and BlackRock, the bank said in a Feb. 25 press release. The move expands crypto access for high-net-worth clients through traditional wealth channels.
Ether slipped to $1,800 as fragile technicals and bearish on‑chain metrics point to continued downside; sustained outflows from Ethereum ETFs are compounding selling pressure.
At Consensus Hong Kong, a BlackRock executive said a 1% allocation from Asia's traditional finance into crypto via ETFs could release roughly $2 trillion in flows as regional ETF adoption accelerates.
Silver plunged about 15% and gold fell roughly 7% on Friday, sparking a worldwide sell-off in mining stocks and funds tied to the metals. The rout drove heavy trading, redemptions and sharp declines across ETFs and miner equities.
Morgan Stanley has appointed a new digital asset strategy chief, signaling a step-up in its crypto plans after filing for three ETFs earlier this month. The hire points to a move from cautious observation to active product development and client outreach.
Nikkei reports Japan plans to approve cryptocurrency ETFs by 2028, marking a key step toward mainstream adoption. The move arrives amid intensifying competition from other Asian financial hubs.
Nasdaq filed with the SEC to remove options trading restrictions on several Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, including BlackRock’s IBIT and ETHA, proposing changes to options position limits. The request, noted in an SEC notice dated Jan. 21, would allow expanded options activity on these BTC- and ETH-linked funds pending approval.
Bitpanda has added stocks and ETFs to its platform as part of a broader push to become a universal exchange. Research firms say the move fuels an emerging race among crypto platforms to build the first all-in-one financial "super app."